Paper box and fastener.



W. S. MATTHEWS.

PAPER BOX AND FASTENER.

APPLIGATION FILED ooT.2o, 1999.

Patented June 21, 1910.

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WALTER S. MATTHEWS, 0F GUIJFPOBT, MISSISSIPPI.

PAPER BOX AND FASTENER.

Application filed Dctober 20, 1909.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, VALTER S. MATTHEWS, citizen of the United States,residing at Gulfport, in the county of Harrison and State ofMississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PaperBoxes and Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to boxes and similar receptacles, and moreparticularly to means for preventing accidental displacement of thecontents of the box during transportation or shipment.

rlhe object of the invention is to provide a box or receptacle having anelastic element secured to the bottom thereof and which serves the dualfunction of preventing accidental displacement of the contents of thebox and also as a means for holding the cover of said box in closedposition.

A further object is to form the bottom of the box with a tongue capableof being pressed upwardly within the box to permit the attachment of theelastic securing element, but held against downward movement so that thebottom of said box will always present a smooth unobstructed surface.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve thisclass of devices so as to increase their utility, durability andeiiciency, as well as to reduce the cost of manufacture.

Further objects and advantages will appear in the description, it beingunderstood that various changes in form, proportions and minor detailsof construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appendedclaims.

For a full understanding of the invention reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of a box or receptacle constructed in accordance withmy invention, showing the cover open so as to expose the contents of thebox. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the box showing the coverclosed. Fig. 3 is a detail vertical sectional view of the box beforebeing filled. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective View of a portion of thebottom of the box showing the tongue pressed upwardly to permit theattachment of the elastic securing element. Fig. 5 is a bottom plan viewillustrating a modified form of the invention. Fig. 6 is a detailperspective view showing a different Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 21, 1910.

Serial No. 523,664.

manner of connecting the side walls of the box. Fig. 7 is a similar viewillustrating a further modification.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawingby the same reference characters.

The improved box or receptacle forming the subject-matter of the presentinvention includes a bottom section 5 having side walls 6 rigidlysecured thereto and to one of the end walls 7, the opposite end wall 8being formed integral with the bottom 5 and cover 9 respectively, so asto permit the cover to be moved to closed position and also to permitthe ready discharge of the contents of the box when the cover is in openposition.

The bottom of the box is formed with converging incisions 10 defining atongue 11, there being a V-shaped recess 12 formed in the tongue, andproducing a longitudinally disposed tooth 13 in the bottom of the boxopposite the recessed portion of the tongue, as shown.

Embracing the tongue 11 is an elastic securing element, the latter beingpreferably in the form of a continuous elastic band 14, a portion ofwhich embraces the contents of the box for preventing accidentaldisplacement thereof during transportation or shipment, while anotherportion thereof is adapted to extend over the cover 9 when the latter isclosed and thus assist in retaining the cover in closed position.Suitable openings or perforations 15 are-formed in the bottom of the boxat the incisions 1() for the purpose of receiving the elastic band 14and retaining the latter in position on the bottom of the box.

Attention is here called to the fact that the side walls of theincisions 10 and recess 12 are inclined downwardly so as to permit thetongue 11 to be pressed upwardly within the box when attaching thesecuring element 14, said inclined walls serving to prevent the tonguefrom being forced below the plane of the bottom of the box, and thusprevent accidental displacement of said securing element.

In applying the elastic securing element to a box the tongue 11 ispressed upwardly and the elastic band 14 positioned over the tooth 13,after which that portion of the band engaging the tooth is drawnforwardly within the body of the box and thence pressed laterallyagainst the inclined walls of the incisions 10 into engagement with theopenings 15. The box is then filled, the contents of the box beinginserted between the elastic element 14 at the bottom of said box, asbest shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing. After the box is filled, the cover9 is moved to closed position and the lower strand of the elasticelement 14 passed over the top of the box as illustrated in Fig. 2 ofthe drawing, so as to hold the cover in closed position.

The box is principally designed for doctors and dentists use intransporting or shipping powders, and the like, but it will, of course,be understood that the same may be used with equally good results fortransporting playing cards, and other merchandise, without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. y

It will here be noted that by making the end wall 8 separate from theside walls 6 of the box, the powders or other contents of the box may bereadily removed without the necessity of first severing the elastic band14, the powders being withdrawn from beneath the elastic band 14 byexerting a slight longitudinal pull thereon, so that any number ofpowders may be removed, the remaining powders in the box being heldagainst accidental displacement by the inherent elastic properties ofthe securing band 14.

In Fig. 1 of the drawing', the side walls 6 of the box are shown rigidlyand permanently secured to the end wall 7 thereof, but if desired, theside walls of the box and cover may be formed as illustrated in Fig. 6of the drawing, in which one of said walls is provided with a lockingtongue 16 adapted to enter a slot 17 formed in the adjacent wall.

In some cases the side and end walls of the body of the box and covermay be detachable, or permanently secured together by staples or similarfastening devices indicated at 18 in Fig. 7 of the drawing.

Vhile it is preferable to form the bottom of the box with a singletongue for engagement with a single securing element, it will, of coursebe understood that two or more of said tongues may be provided when thecontents of the box is such as to necessitate a plurality of clampingbands or elements to retain the contents of the box against accidentaldisplacement during transportation or shipment. Such a construction isshown in Fig. 5 of the drawing, in which a tongue 11 is shown at eachend of the box for this purpose.

Thus it will be seen that there is provided a comparatively simple andinexpensive device, admirably adapted for the attainment of the ends inview.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is 1. Areceptacle including a cover and having one wall thereof provided withspaced incisions defining a. tongue, the walls of which are undercut,and an elastic securing element engaging the tongue and having a portionthereof extended within the receptacle, and another portion thereofadapted to engage the cover.

2. A receptacle including a cover having its bottom provided withconverging incisions to produce a tongue, the walls of which areundercut, there being a V-shaped recess formed in the free end of thetongue and defining a correspondingly shaped tooth adapted to enter therecess, and an elastic securing element engaging the tongue, and havinga. portion thereof extending upwardly within the body of the receptaclefor engagement with the contents thereof, and another portion thereofadapted to engage the cover'when the latter is in closed position.

3. A receptacle including a cover having its bottom portion providedwith a tongue free to move upwardly within the box, but held againstdownward movement, and an elastic securing element engaging the tongueand having a portion thereof extended within the receptacle forengagement with the contents thereof, and another portion thereofadapted to extend across the cover when the latter is in closedposition.

4. A receptacle including a cover and having one wall thereof providedwith a tongue free to move laterally within the boxbut held againstoutward movement, and securing element engaging the tongue, and having aportion thereof extending within the receptacle for engagement with thecontents thereof.

In testimony whereof yI aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WALTER s. MATTHEWS. [1.. a]

IVitnesses R. B. SEAY, H. X. RICHARDSON.

